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Cuben Stuffsack – Bonded
Good Idea Steve...I actually never did test #3... I had thought about it but I moved on to testing other adhesives before I got around to it.. Since hysol is what all...
First SUL list!
List is posted in my profile. Here's my first SUL list. It has not been used, but a similar version of this is going on next weekend on a trial run with...
Are You A Survivor?
Aron Ralston was. He had guts to rise to a challenge none of us hope to ever be confronted with. You could say his philosophy when confronted with disaster became, "whatever it...
Should i get a smaller pack if so which one?
This is what my Jam2 looks like filled with overnight gear. So my entire base weight plus a night of food with my solo cookset. Only around half the bag is filled......
Weekend overnight gear list
Here goes with my first post to a BPL forum!! As a prelude to bigger things in the not terribly distant future (such as a mid-summer week- long backpack in the Kings...
Primaloft quilt
I going to make quilt. I have primaloft 133g/m2 and quantum for top and lining. I bought primaloft and quantum www.extremtextil.de and they say: Sewing-tipps: Fabrics must be down-proof. Quilting ist necessary...
Tested some new gear this weekend
Ok. New gear for me. Last weekend I took a quick trip to the Mt Rogers area in Virginia to test some new gear I had purchased. Doing my job to improve...
Will a quilt work for restless side/stomach sleepers?
I'm in an endless search for a down summer bag. I think I've narrowed it down to the WM Summerlite or a Jacks R Better No Sniveler quilt. I've tried and I'm...
my first bag? Ohm or Flash
Ive been searching around for about 1 week to get the right pack.Unfortunately I live in nowhere near US, which makes things much harder. I am now struggling between ULA OHM and...
Hike Your Own Adventure (Choose your Own Gear)
It's day two of your traverse across the Olympic range in Washington state and it's been raining for the full 48 hours you've been here. Despite your rain-jacket and pants and umbrella,...
Tarps and tents for car camping
After relocating to N California, my wife and I are looking forward to some road trips to explore the West. While far from the purview of ultralight backpacking, hopefully some of you...
Hot Spots – What do you do?
Hi All, I have just returned from a solo hike to test out my current gear list for an upcoming annual trip. One thing that I have been paying attention to more...
BPL LW Pack 2009
Finally, a prototype that's sorta ready for a few photos :) Don't have a release date yet. We have one more prototype cycle scheduled. We may do a small production run for...
Looking for people’s Bivy experience
I am considering trying out a new lightweight backcountry shelter/sleep system. For those bivy users out there....what has been your real world experience with: 1. Sleeping Comfort 2. Site selection 3. Condensation/dew/wettness...
JMT yo-yo with HD camera
Light, but nothing you'd consider UL around here. it includes 81 oz of camera gear, a GPS I would not need, cooking gear big enough for 3 people, etc. This year it'll...
Bear Vault
I got a permit for the JMT this summer. Should I go with Bear Vault or Bear Vault Solo? Thanks! p.s. It's going in a Jam2. How many days? A midway resupply...
Sleeping bag Return Shipping Etiquette
I'm looking to order a new sleeping bag online. None of them are available in s physical store for me to try out side by side, so I will probably order all...
new tarptent
So my wife and I are planning a bike tour around Nova Scotia for the end of the summer, hoping to make it the better part of a month, towing the dog...
New Gear List
Here is my NEW gear list. I made some changes to my last list and shaved off about 4 pounds or so. I also re-weighed everything to make sure I had the...
MYOG Half bag/elephant’s foot idea
So I think I want to make a half bag/elephant's foot. Before I get materials and put real designs on paper, I have a few questions. The inspiration for the project is...
